Naked Layers

Naked Layers is a series of film vignettes which explore themes related to black women and the body. Inspired by the Hottentot Venus and black feminist texts, the project addresses the multi-dimensional experience of black womanhood projected by mainstream media and the dynamic perceptions of self. The videos explore body image and identity, representations of black women in media, vulnerability and shame, and attempt to shift the lens of the black woman as object.